A Level Religion
A Level
In Marple
Description
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Type
A Level
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Location
Marple
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Duration
2 Years
Religious Studies involves a critical study of religious ethics and the philosophy of religion.
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Government funding available
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About this course
This course is open to all. You dont have to be religious to study and enjoy it.
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Course programme
Religion (AS and A Level) Marple only
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
AS and A Level (OCR)
Campus: Marple
(03.02.09)
Course overview
Religious Studies involves a critical study of religious ethics and the philosophy of religion.
AS Level (year one)
Unit One : Philosophy of Religion
In this unit you will examine:
Ancient Greek influences on religious philosophy (e.g. the thinking of Plato and Aristotle).
Judeo-Christian ideas concerning the notion of God
Four traditional philosophical arguments for the existence of God (i.e. ontological, cosmological, teleological and moral).
The problem of evil and psychological and scientific challenges to religious belief.
Unit Two : Religious Ethics
In this unit you will critically study:
Ethical theories including Natural Law, Kantian Ethics, situation ethics, Utilitarianism and religious ethics.
How the ethical theories listed above view ethical topics such as: abortion, euthanasia, genetic engineering and war and peace.
A Level (year two)
Unit Three: Philosophy of Religion
This unit explores philosophical issues relating to human identity and destiny, the nature of God, miracles, religious language, religious experience.
Unit Four: Religious Ethics
This unit involves a critical study of meta-ethics, free will and determinism, conscience, virtue ethics, environmental and business ethics and sexual ethics.
How you will learn
You will learn through a variety of different learning experiences.
How you will be assessed
Examinations are in January and June.
Special entry requirements
This course is open to all. You dont have to be religious to study and enjoy it .
What the students say
Religion is really interesting although it can be quite challenging. I always get the help I need to succeed. Chris Barrett
Religion is an interesting and challenging subject, and gives us an insight into different religions views and beliefs. Jade Parnell
Other useful information
AS/A Level exam results are excellent.
Extra supervised workshops are available for those who need them.
Teaching groups are often small around 15 at AS.
RS supports the religion module of AS Philosophy.
RS can be taken with any academic or vocational combination.
For those with university in mind, RS can lead to a variety of different courses. The most obvious are RS, Comparative Religion, Philosophy, Anthropology, Divinity and Theology, but entry to any arts or humanities course can be gained with an RS A Level.
Just look at the career paths of some of our most
recent students - courses they have taken include:
Law, PE, Sociology, English Literature, Education,
Drama and Nursing.
A Level Religion